Wilhelm Eduard Weber

Summary

Wilhelm Eduard Weber is a human^[1]. He was born in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[2]. He was born on October 4, 1804^[3]. He passed away in Göttingen^[4]. He died on June 23, 1891^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and philosopher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[2], Wilhelm Eduard Weber…
• Wilhelm Eduard Weber passed away in Göttingen^[4].
• Wilhelm Eduard Weber was born on October 4, 1804^[3].
• Wilhelm Eduard Weber was born on October 24, 1804^[10].
• Wilhelm Eduard Weber died on June 23, 1891^[5].
• Wilhelm Eduard Weber is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery^[11].
• Wilhelm Eduard Weber's father was Michael Weber^[12].
• Wilhelm Eduard Weber held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[13].
• Wilhelm Eduard Weber worked as a physicist^[6].
• Wilhelm Eduard Weber's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Wilhelm Eduard Weber worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Wilhelm Eduard Weber's field of work was physics^[14].
• Wilhelm Eduard Weber was employed by Leipzig University^[15].
• Among Wilhelm Eduard Weber's employers was University of Göttingen^[16].
• Wilhelm Eduard Weber was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[17].
• Wilhelm Eduard Weber was employed by Q1475348^[18].
• Among Wilhelm Eduard Weber's employers was Göttingen Observatory^[19].
• Wilhelm Eduard Weber's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[20].
• Wilhelm Eduard Weber was educated at Francke Foundations^[21].
• Wilhelm Eduard Weber's doctoral advisor was Johann Schweigger^[22].
• A notable student of Wilhelm Eduard Weber was Gottlob Frege^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Eduard Weber is Wellenlehre auf Experimente gegründet^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Eduard Weber is Atlas des Erdmagnetismus: nach den Elementen der Theorie entworfen^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Eduard Weber is Gauß-Weber-Telegraph^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Eduard Weber is Weber electrodynamics^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[2], Wilhelm Eduard Weber… Recorded date of birth include October 4, 1804^[3] and October 24, 1804^[10]. His father was Michael Weber^[12].

Education

Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[20], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1502^[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[31] and Francke Foundations^[21], an orphanage^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1695^[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[35]. Wilhelm Eduard Weber's doctoral advisor was Johann Schweigger^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and philosopher^[8]. Wilhelm Eduard Weber's field of work was physics^[14]. Employers include Leipzig University^[15], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1409^[38], headquartered in Leipzig^[39]; University of Göttingen^[16], a campus university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1734^[42], headquartered in Göttingen^[43]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[17], a public university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1502^[46], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[47]; Q1475348^[18], a pressure group^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1830^[50], headquartered in Göttingen^[51]; and Göttingen Observatory^[19], an astronomical observatory^[52], in Germany^[53]. A notable student of him was Gottlob Frege^[23]. Doctoral students include Eduard Riecke^[54], a physicist^[55], 1845–1915^[56], of German Empire^[57], specialised in experimental physics^[58]; Friedrich Kohlrausch^[59]; Ernst Abbe^[60]; Theodor Reye^[61]; Arthur Schuster^[62]; and Wilhelm August Nippoldt^[63].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Wellenlehre auf Experimente gegründet^[24], Atlas des Erdmagnetismus: nach den Elementen der Theorie entworfen^[25], Gauß-Weber-Telegraph^[26], and Weber electrodynamics^[27]. Things named for Wilhelm Eduard Weber include weber^[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[65], a medallion^[66], in United Kingdom^[67], founded in 1731^[68]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[69], a civil decoration^[70], in Prussia^[71], founded in 1842^[72]; Cothenius Medal^[73], a science award^[74], in Germany^[75], founded in 1792^[76]; Matteucci Medal^[77], a science award^[78], in Italy^[79], founded in 1868^[80]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[81], an order^[82], in Germany^[83], founded in 1980^[84]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[85], a fellowship award^[86], in United Kingdom^[87].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Eduard Weber died on June 23, 1891^[5]. He passed away in Göttingen^[4]. He is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Eduard Weber ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

Entities named for him include weber^[64].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ernst Abbe^[90], a physicist^[91], 1840–1905^[92], of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach^[93], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[94], specialised in optics^[95]; Arthur Schuster^[96], a physicist^[97], 1851–1934^[98], of Germany^[99], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[100], specialised in seismology^[101]; Friedrich Kohlrausch^[102], a physicist^[103], 1840–1910^[104], of Kingdom of Prussia^[105], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[106], specialised in physics^[107]; Theodor Reye^[108], a mathematician^[109], 1838–1919^[110], of Germany^[111], specialised in geometry^[112]; and Eduard Riecke^[113], a physicist^[114], 1845–1915^[115], of German Empire^[116], specialised in experimental physics^[117].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Eduard Weber born?

Born in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[2], Wilhelm Eduard Weber…

Where did Wilhelm Eduard Weber die?

Wilhelm Eduard Weber died in Göttingen^[4].

Who were Wilhelm Eduard Weber's parents?

Wilhelm Eduard Weber's father was Michael Weber^[12].

What did Wilhelm Eduard Weber do for work?

Wilhelm Eduard Weber worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and philosopher^[8].

Where did Wilhelm Eduard Weber go to school?

Wilhelm Eduard Weber was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[20] and Francke Foundations^[21].

What awards did Wilhelm Eduard Weber receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[65], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[69], Cothenius Medal^[73], and Matteucci Medal^[77].